LANDINGS ON TARAWA Part 4

Description

1) MS DD underway alongside during transfer of mail at sea.2) MS-CU Ordnanceman clip 30mm ammunition.3) MS Machine gun mounted on gunwale is fired over the side.4) MS 20mm gun is fired over the side.5) MS Various views of lookouts using spy-glass, binocs, etc6) MS Troops do calisthenics on deck.7) MS Troops are briefed using relief map of Tarawa-SV.8) MS Chaplain conducts church services on deck of APA-SV.9) GV Sunset scene.10) GV Dark pan of landing boats underway toward beach.11) LS Shoreline of Tarawa under bombardment, shell bursts & smoke columns seen, planes fly overhead.12) MS Shaky pan of shoreline under bombardment, many explosions seen-SV.13) MS Wave of LVTs approaches beach, fires burning, shell burst seen on beach, much smoke, shells splash close to boat.14) MS LVT loaded with troops underway.15) MS Troops on beach as LVT approaches beach.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities